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KI-16 Huāng Transport
肓俞 〔肓俞〕huāng shù
Channel: KI, Foot Lesser Yīn (shào yīn) Kidney Channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the abdomen, at the level of the center of the umbilicus, 0.5 cùn lateral to the midline.
Classic location: One cùn below Shang Bend (KI-17) one cùn either side of the midline. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: The muscular branches of the inferior epigastric artery and vein. The 10th intercostal nerve.
Action: Harmonizes the stomach and downbears counterflow; relieves pain.
Modern indications: Abdominal pain; retching and vomiting; abdominal distension; constipation.
Classic indications: Cold mounting (hán shàn); dry stool.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 20‒30 min.
Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the kidney channel and thoroughfare vessel.
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